ULTRA-SONIC TESTING. A nondestructive test applied to sound-conductive materials having elastic properties for the purpose of locating inhomogeneities of structural discontinuities within a material by means of an ultrasonic beam.
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AGE HARDENING. Hardening by aging, usually after rapid cooling or cold working.
WHITE LAYER. Compound layer that forms as a result of the nitriding process.
ACID EMBRITTLEMENT. A form of hydrogen embrittlement that may be induced in some metals by acid treatment.